Obituaries from August 2023

Lorraine Estella Real Feb. 21, 1931 - July 29, 2023 McCOOK, Neb. - Lorraine Estella Real, age 92, of McCook, passed away July 29, 2023, at her home surrounded by family. Lorraine was born Feb. 21, 1931, in Stratton, Neb. to Floyd and Nellie (Ovenden) League. She was the fifth out of ten kids. She grew up in Stratton, and attended Stratton High School where she graduated with the Class of 1949...

Eldon D. Johnson Dec. 26, 1948 -July 30, 2023 MINDEN, Neb. - Eldon D. Johnson, 74, of Minden, went to be with the Lord on Sun., July 30, 2023 at Good Samaritan Society – St. Johns in Kearney. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Fri., Aug. ...

McCOOK, Neb. - Michael James Green, of McCook, NE, passed away at his home on June 26, 2023, at the age of 67. Michael was born in North Platte, Neb. on March 12, 1956, to parents William and Arline (Kramer) Green. Michael grew up in North Platte, but the family moved to McCook, where he graduated from McCook High School with the class of 1974. Michael stayed in McCook where he was an HVAC technician...

Janice Kaye Hunt May 9, 1936 - Sep. 7, 2021 DENVER, Colo. - Janice Kaye (Schleicher) Hunt, 85, of Denver, Colo., died Sep. 7, 2021, at Harvard Square Assisted Living Facility after a long illness, with her daughters, Lenee’ Erickson and Ladonna Hunt-Hiatt, by her side...

Scottsbluff, Neb. Judy McElhaney, formerly of Wilsonville, passed away at the Monuments Rehabilitation Care Center in Scottsbluff on Wednesday, August 2, 2023. She was born in Fredricks, WI on June 24, 1946, to Jack and Josephine (Murgaw) Hochstetler. Judy was wed to Daniel McElhaney in February 0f 1977. He preceded her in death May 27, 2014...

BLACKSBURG, VA - Evelyn (Zysset) Wolf, known to some family members as Dilly, of Blacksburg, Va., died on Wed., July 19, 2023, after a long illness, at the age of 90. She was born on Jan. 4, 1933, at the Frontier County Nebraska farm of Carl and Aurie (Buker) Zysset. As the oldest of eight children, Evelyn milked cows, shucked corn, plucked chickens, and helped raise her siblings and care for the family farm. During high school she was an excellent student, dorm counselor, and homecoming queen...

Bonnie Ilene Rowan Nov. 17, 1940 -Aug. 6, 2023 LAMAR, Colo. - Bonnie Ilene Rowan, age 82, of Lamar, Colo. passed away with her family by her side on Aug. 6, 2023, at her home in Lamar. Bonnie was born Nov. 17, 1940, in Wiley, Colo. to parents Roy W. and Lucy M. (Kennard) Bowles. She was one of eight children...

Kara Elizabeth (Behlke) Ungerman Jan. 18, 1983 - Aug. 4, 2023 URBANDALE, Iowa - Kara Elizabeth (Behlke) Ungerman passed away due to complications after giving birth to her firstborn child, Oliver Nolan Ungerman, on Fri. Aug. 4, 2023. Before she passed, Kara and her loving, devoted husband, Andy Ungerman, were able to share this miraculous moment...

James “Jim” Dean Paxton Dec. 23, 1962 - July 30, 2023 BEAVER CITY, Neb. - James “Jim” Dean Paxton of Beaver City, Neb. passed away in his home surrounded by his loving family on Sun., July 30, 2023 at the age of 60. Memorial services will be held on Sat., Aug. 12, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. in the United Methodist Church in Arapahoe. All funeral arrangements were made by Garey Funeral Home of Arapahoe and Beaver City...

Vera Arlina Eaton (Ackermann) Nov. 21, 1925 - July 5, 2023 ARVADA, Colo. - Vera Arlina Eaton (Ackermann), went to sleep in Jehovaha’s arms on July 5, 2023, joining her husband Francis “Mel” Eaton in Everlasting Life. Vera was born in McCook, Neb. on Nov. 21, 1925 to Jacob and Lydia Ackermann...

Ronald Gene Musgrave Feb. 1, 1936 - Aug. 4, 2023 CASTLE ROCK, Colo. - Ron Musgrave passed away on Aug. 4, 2023, in Castle Rock, Colo. at the age of 87. He was born at home in Indianola, Neb. to Hiram T. and Bernadine (Malleck) Musgrave on Feb. 1, 1936...

Sally Louise (Lafferty) Rowe May 8, 1956 - Aug. 7, 2023 MARYVILLE, MO - Sally Louise (Lafferty) Rowe, 67, died Mon., Aug. 7, 2023, at Nodaway Nursing Home in Maryville, MO after a long battle with Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis. A visitation will be held Fri., Aug. 18 at the Melby Mortuary in Mankato, Kan. at 9:00 a.m. and a Celebration of Life service at 10:00 a.m. followed by an inurnment at the Jewell City Cemetery in Jewell, Kan...

Bonnie Ilene Rowan Nov. 17, 1940 -Aug. 6, 2023 LAMAR, Colo. - Bonnie Ilene Rowan, age 82, of Lamar, Colo. passed away with her family by her side on Aug. 6, 2023, at her home in Lamar. A Memorial Service will be held on Mon., Aug. 14, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church 1600 South Main, Lamar, CO with Pastor Darren Stroh officiating...

Lillian Marie Fielding NORTH PLATTE, Neb. - Lillian Marie Fielding passed away in North Platte Care Center on Aug. 12, 2023, at the age of 99. A public visitation will be Fri., Aug. 18, 2023, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Carpenter Breland Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Sat., Aug. 19, 2023, at Union Congregational Church of Christ, 301 Hall St, Hayes Center, Neb., with Pastor Jean Miller officiating...

Delores A. Moore BARTLEY, Neb. - Delores A. Moore, of Bartley, Neb. passed on to her heavenly home, at Tri Valley Health System Mon., Aug. 14, 2023. She was surrounded by her family. She was 88 years of age. Visitation will be Thur., Aug. 17, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel, McCook, with family available to greet friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m...

William (Bill/Billy) Wallace Lyons III Jan. 10, 1946 - Aug. 12, 2023 FOUNTAIN HILLS, Ariz. - William (Bill/Billy) Wallace Lyons III born to William and Phillys Lyons on Jan. 10, 1946 in Daytona Beach, Fla. and passed away peacefully in Fountain Hills, Ariz. on Aug. 12, 2023. He was surrounded by family and took off to the cosmos during the Perseid meteor shower...

Berdine A. Norlander April 21, 1936 - Aug. 13, 2023 BOONEVILLE, Miss. - Berdine A. Norlander, 87, of Booneville, Miss. passed away on Sun., Aug. 13, 2023 at her home. Funeral services are set for Sat., Aug. 19, 2023 at 3 p.m. at Magnolia Funeral Home - East. Visitation will be Sat., Aug. 19, 2023 from 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. at Magnolia Funeral Home -East. Following services in Mississippi, Mrs. Norlander will be taken to Maywood, Neb. for interment in Maywood Cemetery...

Gail Allen Oct. 15, 1942 - August 12, 2023 ROCK HILL, S.C. — Mr. Gail Marshall Allen, 80, passed away Saturday, August 12, 2023 at the home of his daughter. Memorial service with military rites is at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, August 19, 2023 at Greene Funeral Home Northwest Chapel, 2133 Ebenezeer Road, Rock Hill, S.C. ...

Joel Bond Schrader McCOOK, Neb. -Joel Bond Schrader, age 56, of McCook, Nebraska, passed away at his home on August 17, 2023. Carpenter Breland Funeral Home, McCook, has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Fayann Shedd CAMBRIDGE, Neb. - Fayann Shedd, formerly of Cambridge, passed away Thursday afternoon, August 17, 2023 at the Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook. She was 89 years of age. Cremation was chosen and services are pending at this time. Online condolences may be left at lockenour.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Lockenour-Jones Mortuary of Cambridge...

Lillian Marie Fielding NORTH PLATTE, Neb. - Lillian Marie Fielding passed away in North Platte Care Center on Aug. 12, 2023, at the age of 99. A public visitation will be Fri., Aug. 18, 2023, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Carpenter Breland Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Sat., Aug. 19, 2023, at Union Congregational Church of Christ, 301 Hall St, Hayes Center, Neb., with Pastor Jean Miller officiating...

Obituary David Robert “Bob” Bobinmyer Oct. 16, 1925 - Aug. 19, 2023 McCOOK, Neb. - David Robert “Bob” Bobinmyer age 97 of McCook, Neb. passed away on Sat., Aug. 19, 2023 at Hillcrest Nursing Home, McCook, Neb. David Robert “Bob” Bobinmyer was born on the Bobinmyer Ranch (Homesteaded 1886) South of Culbertson on Oct. ...

Gayle J. Tines Nov. 22, 1937 - Aug. 17, 2023 GRETNA, Neb. - Gayle J. Tines passed away Aug. 17, 2023 in Gretna, Neb. at the age of 85 years. He was born Nov. 22, 1937 in Danbury, Neb. Gayle is preceded in death by his parents, Ore and Elizabeth Fisher; adopted mother Zolona Tines; son John Tines; and daughter-in-law Connie Tines...

Warner Lee Teel August 23, 2023 McCOOK, Neb. - Warner Lee Teel was born on Aug. 23, 2023 in McCook, Neb,. He passed away shortly after his birth, but not before knowing the deep love of his parents, Miranda and Tanner Teel and his brother and sister, Dierks and Vivian...

Kristi Helen Schlegel Oct 28, 1954 - Jan. 18, 2023 AIKEN, S.C. - Kristi Helen Schlegel, 68, went to be with her Lord on Jan. 18, 2023 in Aiken, S.C. where she had been living since 1995. She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Douglas Schlegel; and grandparents, Floyd and Doris (Jennings) Covert and Willard and Helen (Nelson) Schlegel...

Donald Francis Solko July 21, 1943 - Aug. 24, 2023 SHARON SPRINGS, Kan.. - Donald Francis Solko, 80, died Thur., Aug. 24, 2023, at Hope Springs Community Care Center in Sharon Springs, Kan. Don was born July 21, 1943, to Albert and Lucille (Marintzer) Solko in Oberlin, Kan. He was the second of eight children...

Willa Mae (Wagner) Hawkinson July 10, 1933 - Aug. 28, 2023 McCOOK, Neb. - Willa Mae (Wagner) Hawkinson was born July 10, 1933, in Culbertson, Neb., the daughter of William Wagner and Clara (Wacker) Wagner. She lived on a farm until the age of 11 when the family moved into the village of Culbertson. Her sister is Elizabeth Kisner and brothers were Billy Junior and Jerry Lee. Willa Mae passed away Mon., Aug. 28, 2023 at the age of 90 at McCook, Neb...

DeWayne Dale Egle May 12, 1952 - Aug. 22, 2023 HOLLY, Mich. - DeWayne Dale Egle, 71, of Holly, Mich., passed away peacefully on Aug. 22, 2023, in his home after a brief battle with ALS. He was born May 12, 1952, to Don and Iola Egle in Stratton, Neb. DeWayne graduated from LeTourneau University in 1974 and married Deborah Lynn Toney on April 23, 1977. He continued his education at Eastern Michigan University and completed his MBA at Grand Valley State University...

Darwin Elmer Ransom June 27, 1928 - Aug. 22, 2023 WOODBRIDGE, VA -Darwin Elmer Ransom, age 95, passed away peacefully at Sentara Hospital in Woodbridge, Va. on August 22, 2023 with his family by his side. He was born June 27, 1928, in Stratton, Neb., and was the son of the late Elmer and Ruth (Craw) Ransom. He grew up on a nearly 1500-acre farm that straddled two counties and two time zones in southwest Nebraska, making last minute trips to the hardware store at 4:59 p.m. very interesting...

Willa Mae (Wagner) Hawkinson July 10, 1933 - Aug. 28, 2023 McCOOK, Neb. - Willa Mae (Wagner) Hawinkson passed away Mon., Aug. 28, 2023 at the age of 90 in McCook, Neb. Willa Mae was born July 10, 1933, in Culbertson, Neb., the daughter of William Wagner and Clara (Wacker) Wagner. She lived on a farm until the age of 11 when the family moved into the village of Culbertson. The family also included brothers, Billy Jr., Jerry Lee and sister Elizabeth...